Scene Partnership Manager

About the University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 30 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

The University of Sunderland is in an exciting phase of its development with a new vision and redefined strategic ambitions designed to take advantage of the ever-changing higher education landscape at home and overseas.

About the role

The University of Sunderland is part of a Regional University Consortium led by Durham University to deliver on the SCENE (Strategic Commercialisation Ecosystem North-East). This is a programme that represents an important development in realising the shared ambition of the five UNEE universities, to drive forward a sustained step-change in the commercialisation of university research, delivering enhanced economic, social and environmental impact.

This role would be based at the University of Sunderland in Sunderland and travel around the region would be required. You will be a part of the Innovation and Enterprise team; we are a growing team within a fast-paced environment that offer a flexible agile working pattern.

This is a fixed-term contract for 5 years, please see attached role profile for a full list of responsibilities.

What you can bring

The successful candidate will have good communication skills for both an internal and external audience and an in-depth understanding of commercialization and innovation. You will have a proven track record of project management and partnership working.

What we can offer you

Our University is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.

• Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
• Enrolment into our pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
• Access to our "My Lifestyle Benefits Platform", where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
• Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
• Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.

Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that 97% of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd November GMT).

For an informal chat please contact Nickola Gray

Job Details

Department

Innovation & Enterprise - Innovation

Location

Sunderland Campus

Salary

£38,786 to £46,049

Hours per Week

37

Closing Date

Monday 03 November 2025

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Reference

0349-25